The Strain

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Season 4
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 13, 2014
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
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  1. JorgeLestre
    Jul 17, 2017
    8
    'The Strain's final season premiere is action packed and interesting, although there is one character in one particular scene that was unnecessary and deeply hurtful. I'm watching you Zack!
  2. manasdatta
    Aug 1, 2017
    9
    The show has gotten better with every season, but I think if you didn't follow the story closely, there are a lot of characters and it can make it difficult to gauge the significance of some of the incidents shown. Also, as the final season progresses, I think the producers are doing a pretty good job of building up to a climax but still keeping us guessing as to what will happen in theThe show has gotten better with every season, but I think if you didn't follow the story closely, there are a lot of characters and it can make it difficult to gauge the significance of some of the incidents shown. Also, as the final season progresses, I think the producers are doing a pretty good job of building up to a climax but still keeping us guessing as to what will happen in the end. Hopefully the series finale will not be something like Dexter!… Expand

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Jul 14, 2017
    80
    [The show] succeeds through clever writing, top-flight cinematography and, crucially, smart casting. The psychological drama of The Strain is largely carried by Corey Stoll and Kevin Durand, savvy, naturalistic actors who give emotional weight to the melodrama.
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  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Haleigh Foutch
    Jul 14, 2017
    80
    For the first time since the series’ strong start in 2014, The Strain delivers propulsive drama and world building. In the final season, the talented cast, the gorgeous effects, and the singular cinematographic aesthetic are matched bold narrative moves and satisfying character beats.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Bernard Boo
    Jul 14, 2017
    80
    The three episodes provided for review seem to signal volcanic larger story arc that is uncomfortably bleak and a bit dour at the outset but slowly builds toward a final showdown with The Master, which is sure to be nothing short of cataclysmic.
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